Queensland Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2016 - SECT 268

268 Meaning of physical restraint

(1)
"Physical restraint" , of a patient, is the use by a person of his or her body to restrict the patient’s movement.

(2) However, physical restraint of a patient does not include—

(a) the giving of physical support or assistance reasonably necessary—

(i) to enable the patient to carry out daily living activities; or

(ii) to redirect the patient because the patient is disoriented; or

(b) physical restraint of the patient that is authorised under a law other than this part; or

(c) physical restraint of the patient that is required in urgent circumstances.